- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Arunachalam
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Singam ondru purappattathae
Adhuku nalla kaalam
Chorus :Poranthuruchu
Male :Neram
Chorus :Kaninchirukku
Male :Oorum
Chorus :Thelinchirukku
Male :Unmai
Chorus :Purinchirukku
Singam ondru purappattathae
Unnodu ratham sindha
Unmaiyulla koottam undu
Unnodu ratham sindha
Unmaiyulla koottam undu
Rendil ondru paarkkum varaikkum
Ada rendu kannil illai urakkam
Sabatham seidhu
Singam ondru purappattathae
Adhuku nalla kaalam
Chorus :Poranthuruchu
Male :Neram
Chorus :Kaninchirukku
Male :Oorum
Chorus :Thelinchirukku
Male :Unmai
Chorus :Purinchirukku
Singam ondru purappattathae..hei..
Pethavargal ninaithadhai
Mudipaan mudipaan
Matravargal sugathuku
Uzhaippan uzhaipaan
Sathiyathin paadhai vazhi
Nadappaan nadappaan
Makkal manam makkalukkae
Koduppaan koduppaan
Thunbam adhu mudigirathae
Ivan sonnaal iravum vidigirathae
Aha oru vaarthaiyilae
Ada aagaayam thaan vidigirathae
Theemai vilagida nanmai perugida
Sattam theetum thittam kittum
Singam ondru purappattathae
Adhuku nalla kaalam
Chorus :Poranthuruchu
Male :Neram
Chorus :Kaninchirukku
Male :Oorum
Chorus :Thelinchirukku
Male :Unmai
Chorus :Purinchirukku
Singam ondru purappattathae..hei..
Paarpatharku paamaran pol
Iruppaan irupaan
Velai vandhaal viswaroopam
Eduppaan eduppan
Kettavanga mugamoodi
Kihzippaan kizhippaan
Nallavanga sollum sollai
Madhippaan madhipan
Pagaiyae nee thullaathae
Ivan pogum vazhiyil nillaathae
Seerum singam ivanallo
Ivanai puzhuvaai nee ennaathae
Theemai vilagida nanmai perugida
Sattam theetum thittam kittum
Singam ondru purappattathae
Adhuku nalla kaalam
Chorus :Poranthuruchu
Male :Neram
Chorus :Kaninchirukku
Male :Oorum
Chorus :Thelinchirukku
Male :Unmai
Chorus :Purinchirukku
Singam ondru purappattathae..hei..
Unnodu ratham sindha
Unmaiyulla koottam undu
Unnodu ratham sindha
Unmaiyulla koottam undu
Rendil ondru paarkkum varaikkum
Ada rendu kannil illai urakkam
Sabatham seidhu
Singam ondru purappattathae
Adhuku nalla kaalam
Chorus :Poranthuruchu
Male :Neram
Chorus :Kaninchirukku
Male :Oorum
Chorus :Thelinchirukku
Male :Unmai
Chorus :Purinchirukku
Singam ondru purappattathae..hei..ha ha…
A lion has stepped forth!
For him, good times...
Chorus: ...have arrived!
Male: The time...
Chorus: ...is ripe!
Male: The town...
Chorus: ...sees clearly!
Male: The truth...
Chorus: ...is understood!
A lion has stepped forth!
To shed blood alongside you,
there is a loyal crowd!
To shed blood alongside you,
there is a loyal crowd!
Until this is settled once and for all,
ah, these two eyes will know no sleep!
Taking a solemn vow,
a lion has stepped forth!
For him, good times...
Chorus: ...have arrived!
Male: The time...
Chorus: ...is ripe!
Male: The town...
Chorus: ...sees clearly!
Male: The truth...
Chorus: ...is understood!
A lion has stepped forth... hey!
What his parents wished for,
he will fulfill, he will fulfill!
For the happiness of others,
he will toil, he will toil!
Along the path of truth,
he will walk, he will walk!
The hearts and minds of the people,
he will restore to the people, he will restore!
Suffering is coming to an end;
at his command, even the night turns to dawn!
Aha, with just a single word,
look, dawn breaks across the sky!
For evil to fade away and goodness to flourish,
the plans to enact justice will succeed!
A lion has stepped forth!
For him, good times...
Chorus: ...have arrived!
Male: The time...
Chorus: ...is ripe!
Male: The town...
Chorus: ...sees clearly!
Male: The truth...
Chorus: ...is understood!
A lion has stepped forth... hey!
In appearance, like an ordinary man,
he will remain, he will remain!
When duty calls, a towering form,
he will take, he will take!
The masks of evil people,
he will tear away, he will tear away!
The words spoken by good people,
he will honor, he will honor!
O enemy, do not jump with arrogance!
Do not stand in the path he walks!
Isn't he a roaring lion?
Do not look down on him as a mere worm!
For evil to fade away and goodness to flourish,
the plans to enact justice will succeed!
A lion has stepped forth!
For him, good times...
Chorus: ...have arrived!
Male: The time...
Chorus: ...is ripe!
Male: The town...
Chorus: ...sees clearly!
Male: The truth...
Chorus: ...is understood!
A lion has stepped forth... hey!
To shed blood alongside you,
there is a loyal crowd!
To shed blood alongside you,
there is a loyal crowd!
Until this is settled once and for all,
ah, these two eyes will know no sleep!
Taking a solemn vow,
a lion has stepped forth!
For him, good times...
Chorus: ...have arrived!
Male: The time...
Chorus: ...is ripe!
Male: The town...
Chorus: ...sees clearly!
Male: The truth...
Chorus: ...is understood!
A lion has stepped forth... hey... ha ha!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Singam Ondru Purappattathae is a high-energy hero-introduction anthem from the 1997 Rajinikanth film Arunachalam. Metaphorically equating the protagonist to a lion setting out on a mission, the song highlights his unwavering integrity, selflessness, and fierce determination to fight injustice. It portrays him as a champion of the common people who walks the path of truth, respects elders, and tears off the masks of corrupt villains. The song carries a strong sense of urgency, solidarity, and victory, assuring the public that good times have finally arrived. With a devoted group ready to stand by him, the protagonist vows to rest only after achieving total justice and defeating evil forces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Singam ondru purappattathae”
Compares the hero directly to a lion setting out to bring change and justice.
Epizeuxis / Repetition (Erattai Kilaavi / Adudukuthodir)
“Mudipaan mudipaan”
Words like 'mudipaan', 'uzhaippan', and 'nadappaan' are doubled for emphasis and rhythmic momentum.
Alliteration & Internal Rhyme (Monaai & Edhai)
“Sattam theetum thittam kittum”
Internal rhyming of 'sattam' and 'thittam' creates a sharp, memorable rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Ivan sonnaal iravum vidigirathae”
Exaggerates the protagonist's influence, suggesting night turns to day at his word.
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